Next year we will most likely need two big signings on paper, a CF and and CB. Also if Raphinha goes back to his 2023/24 form we will also be looking for a LW.
If those are the positions we need, and even without LW, I don't think we will spend big on CB. I fear that position will be treated like GK last seasons which was neglected for years due to more pressing needs.
A #9 imo is guaranteed to drain 50-100m from our budget. For CB I can see max 20-30m being spent, or even spending that on a RB and trying Kounde out for a season. All I'm saying is, it might take until 2027 til we have a set CB partnership (most likely with Cubarsi) for 5+ years ahead. Until then, we will make due with Araujo, Chris and Kounde.